Originally Posted by yknot

My spouse does not have the same indignation I do with the TSA/DHS in violating our rights. My spouse continues to stand behind the concept of the government knows best how to combat air terrorism after 911.

I live in Seattle, so we had this little conversation yesterday.


ME: Imagine you are in the downtown bus tunnel waiting for a bus.

SPOUSE: OK

ME: A group of TSA agents enter the bus tunnel and selects you to step aside for a moment.

SPOUSE: OK

ME: The TSA tells you they need to check your purse, your shopping bag and you will need to have your person patted down to search you for contraband in a place of public transportation.

SPOUSE: I would tell them to pound sand.

ME: Why?

SPOUSE: They have no right to do that. I haven't done anything wrong.

ME: How come it's OK at the airport?

SPOUSE: (long pause) Oh!